Weather: What is It? How Does it Affect Us?

An interactive weather web quest designed to better the students understanding of weather and climate.


Intro: The Science Essential Standard:
7.E.1: “The learner will understand how the cycling of matter)water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere relates to Earth's atmosphere, weather and climate and the effects of the atmosphere on humans.”
8.E1: "The learner will understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans."
This comprehensive web quest is designed to better the students understanding of Earth's atmosphere.
Task: Students will access the Internet to gather information that focuses on the curriculum competencies. Using on-line weather forecasts, students will study the conditions that causes weather and climate, understand the mechanisms in the water cycle, record the weather for a 5-day period using a data table, study the clouds, and investigate the weather conditions both locally and across the United States.


Process:

I. WHAT IS WEATHER?

Use the following link to complete the worksheet questions.
Weather Education

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II. THE WATER CYCLE

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle-2
How much water is on Earth?
Water in you
Water Storage in the Atmosphere
6 Processes of Water Cycle
Water Cycle Facts
Water Cycle Animation
News and Observer Newspaper
Rainbows

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III. CLOUD TYPES AND FORMATION

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
WeatherED
Foggy Bottom
Lifting by Convection
Fair Weather Cumulus Clouds
Cumulonimbus Clouds
Clouds Chart
Types of Clouds
Cloud Game
Glogster
Cloud collage: Using MS Publisher, create a collage depicting the different cloud types. Look for unusual clouds. Remember to label the cloud types and site your sources. You MUST include at least 10 different clouds types.

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IV. WINDS, AIR MASSES, FRONTS

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
Winds
Air Masses
Air Masses 2
High Pressure
Cyclone
Winds around cyclones
Fronts
Cold Fronts
Warm Front
Effects of Frontal Lifting

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V. LOCAL WEATHER FOR SANFORD, NC

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
The Weather Channel

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VI. WEATHER ACROSS THE USA

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
The Weather Channel

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VII. CLIMATE

Use the following links to complete the worksheet questions.
Climate
Primary Influence of Climate
Climate of 100 Selected US Cities

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Additional Resource Sites:

Weather Wiz Kids
Cloud Types
Windows to the Universe

EXTRA CREDIT:
Make a Cloud Mobile




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